# Google vs Smart Vision

Google and Smart Vision both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Smart Vision's written reviews are positive against 59% of Google's. Smart Vision also leads on ads (none vs shown). Google's advantage is ratings volume (5.1M vs 15) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Google sells 22 in-app purchases, starting at $0.89 per month and Smart Vision sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Google against 4.5 for Smart Vision. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google has 5.1M ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Google's written reviews are positive against 100% of Smart Vision's.

Google ships an update every 5 days, Smart Vision every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google | Smart Vision |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (5.1M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google/id284815942/reviews)** | [4.5 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-vision-ai-identifier/id6479538534/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.1M** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 59.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#1** | — |
| Size | 485 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [Ivan Yaromii](https://appshunter.io/developer/1736208055) |

## What reviewers say

### Google

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google/id284815942)

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Free · Utilities, #12 Top Free, #153 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

This app provides a comprehensive search experience, integrating AI for quick answers and personalized content. It allows you to search using images, voice, or text, and offers features like song identification and real-time translation.

**Highlights:** AI Overviews for quick answers, Image search with Lens, Hum to Search for song identification, Personalized Discover feed, Real-time camera translation, Home screen search widget

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (22)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30 GB | $0.89 | per month |
| 100 GB | $1.99 | per month |
| 100 GB | $1.99 | per month |
| 100 GB | $1.99 | per month |
| 200 GB | $2.99 | per month |
| 200 GB | $2.99 | per month |
| Google AI Plus (400 GB) | $4.99 | per month |
| Google AI Plus (400 GB) | $4.99 | per month |
| Google AI Plus (2 TB) | $9.99 | per month |
| 2 TB | $9.99 | per month |
| 100 GB | $19.99 | per year |
| Google AI Pro (5 TB) | $19.99 | per month |
| Google AI Pro (5 TB) | $19.99 | per month |
| Google AI Pro (2 TB) | $19.99 | per month |
| 5 TB | $24.99 | per month |
| 200 GB | $29.99 | per year |
| 200 GB | $29.99 | per year |
| Google AI Plus (400 GB) | $49.99 | per year |
| 10 TB | $49.99 | per month |
| Google AI Plus (2 TB) | $99.99 | per year |
| 30 TB | $149.99 | per month |
| 5 TB | $249.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Reliable and feature-packed
- 👍 Seamless integration with other Google services
- 🔍 Accurate and personalized search results
- 📱 Intuitive and smooth interface
- 🔍 Helpful Google Assistant

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Biased or irrelevant search results
- 📱 Slow performance and freezing issues
- 🔍 Forced use of Google Lens
- 🔍 Difficulty removing unwanted content from feed

**Reported bugs**

- Search bar freezes or takes a long time to load
- Tabs disappearing or not saving properly
- Inability to save images or access image search
- Crashing or force closing issues
- Inconsistent dark mode/light mode behavior

**Requested features**

- Option to disable Google Lens
- Improved tab management
- Ability to customize news feed interests
- Restore image download functionality
- Dedicated search mode for trucks and larger vehicles


### Smart Vision

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-vision-ai-identifier/id6479538534)

Instantly identify and learn about anything you see with AI-powered visual recognition. Get detailed information, ask follow-up questions, and discover more about plants, animals, food, landmarks, and everyday objects.

**Highlights:** AI-powered visual identification, Detailed information on objects, Plant care tips and identification, Animal and bird species recognition, Food and recipe suggestions, Landmark and art exploration, Product information and purchase links

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Smart Vision | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Smart Vision | $9.99 | per month |
| Smart Vision | $29.99 | per year |
| Smart Vision | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google free?

Google is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Smart Vision free?

Smart Vision is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Google or Smart Vision?

Google is rated higher. Google averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.1M ratings, while Smart Vision averages 4.5 from 15 ratings.

### Do Google or Smart Vision have ads?

Google shows ads; Smart Vision does not.

### Which is updated more often, Google or Smart Vision?

Google ships an update every 5 days, and Smart Vision every 3 weeks. Most recently, Google was updated on September 25, 2026 and Smart Vision on June 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*